President's Holiday Messages
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Juneteenth: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Byron Brooks share the history and personal meaning of the Juneteenth holiday.
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Happy Pride Month!
Henry Ford College welcomes all members of our community and provides support and resources to create an inclusive community.
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Memorial Day: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Juanita Van Raden talk about the history and meaning of Memorial Day and how we can honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.
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Earth Day and Arbor Day: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Linda Brandt talk about the history and meaning of Earth Day and Arbor Day, and what we can do to support sustainability and create a better environment for all.
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Passover: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Corinne Asher talk about the history and meaning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
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Holy Week and Easter: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Lorraine Paffenroth talk about the history and meaning of Holy Week and Easter.
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Ramadan and Eid al Fitr: President’s video
President Kavalhuna, Board of Trustees Vice Chair Adel Mozip, and IEMP Coordinator Nicholas Paseiro talk about the meaning of Ramadan and Eid al Fitr.
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Arab American Heritage Month: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Sam Bazzi talk about the meaning of Arab American Heritage Month.
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Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Shai James Boyd talk about the meaning of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
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Black History Month: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and HFC student Alanna Grace Marie Schwartz talk about the meaning of Black History Month.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna talks about the meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in our community and in his own life.
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Christmas: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and HFC student Sterling Lester share their reflections on the Christmas holiday (including Advent and Epiphany).
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Kwanzaa: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Kwanzaa holiday. A special presentation by HFC student Alanna Grace Marie Schwartz follows.
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Hanukkah 2021: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and Corinne Asher share the background and meaning of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
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Thanksgiving: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and Alicia Jackson share their reflections on this American (and Canadian) holiday. We also welcome a special guest cameo for this video.
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Veterans Day 2021: President’s Video and Veterans Court
We celebrate Veterans Day with videos from President Kavalhuna, student veterans, our Board of Trustees Vice Chair, and Judge Gene Hunt, who founded the Veterans Court.
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Diwali: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and Vinita Parekh share their reflections on this five-day festival celebrated in India and throughout the world.
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Halloween, All Saints’, All Souls’, and Día de los Muertos: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the concurrent holidays of Halloween, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Día de los Muertos.
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LGBT History Month: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and Eric Wilson share their reflections on this month-long holiday commemorating those who have contributed to equal rights for all.
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Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the holiday known officially as Columbus Day but often commemorated as Indigenous Peoples' Day.